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WorldGovindaraj, 51, assistant general manager of the electrical section at Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant in Bhadravathi, was found dead at his residence in New Town on October 5. A native of Salem, Tamil Nadu, he had worked at the plant for nine years. Police suspect suicide and have registered an unnatural death case. No suicide note was found, and investigations continue.
The Hindu··Bhadravathi
PoliticsThe Election Commission (EC) stated it received no meeting request from any political party amid protests by the Opposition, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, near its office. The INDIA bloc staged a protest march to the EC headquarters, with Rahul Gandhi briefly entering the Akashvani Bhawan premises. The protest caused a lockdown of Parliament Street but no formal meeting request was made to the EC.
Deccan Herald··New Delhi
EntertainmentA fire broke out at Film City in Mumbai near the Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 set, causing smoke to spread to adjacent shooting locations for Kaun Banega Crorepati and Hustle Season 5. Amitabh Bachchan, Badshah, and others were evacuated as a safety precaution. The shoots were halted for about one and a half hours while the fire was controlled on Monday afternoon.
NDTV Movies··Mumbai
PoliticsSimon Andriesz, a British banker who exposed alleged business ties between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide in Thailand at age 57. His death has renewed focus on others connected to the Epstein case who have also died, including survivor Virginia Giuffre.
Firstpost World·
PoliticsOn October 6, 2026, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of targeting constitutional institutions due to frustration over repeated electoral losses. He criticized their opposition to voter verification and alleged they avoid hard work while falsely claiming vote theft. Trivedi challenged Rahul Gandhi to disclose how often he has campaigned personally in Assembly elections.
The Hindu··New Delhi
PoliticsAndhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board Chairman Dr. P. Krishnaiah inspected Reliance Consumer Products and Jai Raj Ispat plants in Kurnool on October 6, 2026. He directed industries to strictly enforce pollution control measures and urged them to provide employment opportunities to local residents. A meeting with plant representatives discussed pollution control and job generation efforts.
The Hindu··Kurnool
The Hindu··Bhadravathi
Govindaraj, 51, assistant general manager of the electrical section at Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant in Bhadravathi, was found dead at his residence in New Town on October 5. A native of Salem, Tamil Nadu, he had worked at the plant for nine years. Police suspect suicide and have registered an unnatural death case. No suicide note was found, and investigations continue.
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